Notice of appointment at the Inlandsis Fund

Montreal, October 17, 2018 – The Inlandsis Fund is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Louis Roquet as Chair of its Board of Directors.In this strategic position, Mr. Roquet will ensure that the Board of Directors carries out its duties clearly, effectively and with integrity. His leadership will not only contribute to the good governance of the Fund, but also to its visibility.

Throughout his career, Louis Roquet held various positions in the senior public service and in the private sector. Among these positions, he served as CEO of the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), CEO of Investissement Québec and Secretary General of the City of Montréal. He held a senior management position for five years at the Desjardins Group as President and Chief Operating Officer of Desjardins Venture Capital.

Created in 2017 by Fondaction and Coop Carbone, the Inlandsis Fund is a Québec fund that offers creative financing for GHG reduction projects through carbon offsets by harnessing carbon markets, primarily those in Québec and California.